Cities undergoing rapid growth are at risk of outbreaks of violence as competition over
scarce resources and space intensifies. In this context, it is critical to identify conditions that …

The evolution of the transnational drug trade has precipitated an organizational and
operational restructuring of organized crime groups (OCGs). This restructuring has produced …

In the last ten years, Medellín, Colombia has undergone significant socioeconomic
improvements and a reduction in homicides. By drawing from qualitative data collected in …

Throughout the twenty-first century, El Salvador has been immersed in a crisis of armed
violence, largely explained by an exceptionally high degree of organization of armed …

In this article, we examine how urban design can promote inclusion by simultaneously
accommodating multiple expressions of interests and identities and providing common …

This research questions the relevance of the collective efficacy, citizen security, and broken
windows theories in a Guadalajara neighborhood dominated by organized crime. Risk …

In Medellín, Colombia, hundreds of youth and community groups participate in activities
aimed at transforming their lives and the interconnected lives of their neighbors. These …

Medellín fue considerada la ciudad más violenta del mundo durante los años noventa con
una tasa de homicidios superior a 370 por cada 100 000 habitantes. En las últimas tres …

How do women live in violent urban neighbourhoods? Recent studies have shown that
women have a capacity for action in urban neighbourhoods characterized by violence due …

A lo largo del siglo XXI, El Salvador se ha visto inmerso en una crisis de violencia armada,
cuya principal explicación es el grado excepcionalmente alto de organización de la …